Robotic system and methods of use
A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
1. A robotic system comprising:
a chassis;
a first track drive system attached to the chassis, wherein the first track drive system comprises a track and a drive pulley;
a heat sink comprising a vane on the outside of the chassis, wherein the heat sink is attached to the outside of the chassis;
a motor located in the chassis, and wherein a first end of a heat pipe is attached to a motor and wherein a second end of the heat pipe is attached to the heat sink; and
a fluid circulation device;
wherein the chassis comprises a channel having an intake port and an exhaust port, and wherein the fluid circulation device is in the channel.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circulation device is configured to blow an ambient fluid across the vane.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid circulation device is outside of the chassis.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid circulation device comprises a fan.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink is in the channel.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the chassis is sealed fluid-tight.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a first payload removably attached to the chassis, and wherein the first payload comprises a rotatable camera.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a battery located through an opening in a side panel of the chassis, and further comprising a closable door located on the opening.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising, a remote control unit, wherein the remote control unit is waterproof.
10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an audio transducer and wherein the audio transducer is waterproof.
11. A robotic system comprising:
a chassis;
a first track drive system attached to the chassis, wherein the first track drive system comprises a track and a drive pulley;
a heat sink comprising a vane on the outside of the chassis; and
a heat pipe having a first end and a second end;
a motor located in the chassis, and wherein a first end of the heat pipe is attached to a motor and wherein a second end of the heat pipe is attached to the heat sink.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the heat pipe comprises a fluid.
13. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a fluid circulation device.
14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the chassis is sealed fluid-tight.
15. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a circulation device configured to blow an ambient fluid across the vane.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the fluid circulation device is outside of the chassis.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the fluid circulation device comprises a fan.
18. The system of claim 11 , further comprising, a battery located through an opening, in a side panel of the chassis, and further comprising a closable door located on the opening.
19. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a remote control unit, wherein the remote control unit is waterproof.
20. The system of claim 11 , further comprising an audio transducer and wherein the audio transducer is waterproof.